Adam R Bosak1, Aaron B Skolnik. 1. Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, 925 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85006, USA, adam.bosak@bannerhealth.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening entity associated with pro-serotonergic medications in therapeutic use, in overdose, or when co-administered with other drugs. A broad range of drugs and drug combinations have been associated with serotonin syndrome. Metaxalone overdose associated with serotonin syndrome has not been previously reported. CASE REPORT: (Case 1) A 23-year-old female overdosed on tramadol and metaxalone. She developed dysautonomia, diaphoresis, lower extremity rigidity and spontaneous clonus, flaccid upper extremities, and hyperthermia 5 h after ingestion. Her course was complicated by status epilepticus. (Case 2) A 56-year-old female overdosed on metaxalone and was found unresponsive. She developed dysautonomia, lower extremity rigidity and spontaneous clonus, flaccid upper extremities, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, and hyperthermia. Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockade and cooling blankets were required to control hyperthermia in both cases. Serum metaxalone levels were markedly elevated in both cases. CONCLUSION: These are the first reported cases of metaxalone overdose associated with serotonin syndrome, which may be related to monoamine oxidase inhibition.
INTRODUCTION:Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening entity associated with pro-serotonergic medications in therapeutic use, in overdose, or when co-administered with other drugs. A broad range of drugs and drug combinations have been associated with serotonin syndrome. Metaxaloneoverdose associated with serotonin syndrome has not been previously reported. CASE REPORT: (Case 1) A 23-year-old female overdosed on tramadol and metaxalone. She developed dysautonomia, diaphoresis, lower extremity rigidity and spontaneous clonus, flaccid upper extremities, and hyperthermia 5 h after ingestion. Her course was complicated by status epilepticus. (Case 2) A 56-year-old female overdosed on metaxalone and was found unresponsive. She developed dysautonomia, lower extremity rigidity and spontaneous clonus, flaccid upper extremities, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, and hyperthermia. Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockade and cooling blankets were required to control hyperthermia in both cases. Serum metaxalone levels were markedly elevated in both cases. CONCLUSION: These are the first reported cases of metaxaloneoverdose associated with serotonin syndrome, which may be related to monoamine oxidase inhibition.